Wednesday, 11 December 2013

Soothing the savage beast

Welcome to December! Crowded malls, black ice, subzero temperatures, myriad social engagements, beer advent calendars, and Christmas baking are sapping our will to swim/bike/run and bringing out the (10 pounds heavier) savage beast within. It ain't easy getting out there these days to tame the beast, so what to do? If you don't already, why not add music? For the exercise-with-music types, why not revamp your playlist? Half the fun of running with music (a new and very happy discovery for me) is in creating the perfect playlist. As some of you know, nothing will push you through a weak spot like your favourite song. I recently asked some friends to send me their favourite running songs-some are surprising choices and some will be added to my list in the very near future. Here they are:Name: Race VaultPace: 10:30/mileFavourite Distance: Mile repeats/any sort of drillPlaylist: - Born to Run/Bruce Springsteen -The Dead Heart/Alexisonfire -Big Wheel/Down With Webster - Fire Burning/Shawn Kingston -Sandstorm/Darude - Supersoaker/Kings of Leon - Angels of the Silences/Counting Crow - Run to You/Bryan Adams -Break Stuff/Limp Bizkit -Rock and Roll/SkrillexName: AlliPace: 9:30/mileFavourite Distance: 10k. Fair weather runner, will run on the treadmill if it's too wet (unless it's a club run, then I'm happy to then I'm happy to get soaked with my friends as long as it's followed by a cold beer by the fireplace at the Rose!)Playlist:- Blurred Lines/Robin Thicke -Get Lucky/Daft Punk - Can't Do Nuttin For Ya Man/Public Enemy -Hey Ladies/Beastie Boys -Come Dancing/the Kinks -Jam for the Ladies/Moby -Devil Went Down to Georgia/Charlie Daniels - Lets Talk about Sex/Salt N Pepa -We no Speak Americano/DJ Americano& Melinda Kool -Dowutchalike/DigitalUndergroundName: The NutcrackerPace: 9:00/mileFavourite Distance: 10k-short and sweet. Rain or shine, preferably shine.Playlist: - Big Mouth/Santigold -Daft Punk Is Playing In My House/LCD Sound

Favourite distance: 8k. Ocean front run on a clear, cool day. Or any run with friends and beer at the end.

Playlist: Sorry I have never tried running to music. I prefer the tap tap (thump) of my feet and my own inner thoughts which may be a bit monotonous like some music perhaps. Also I'm too paranoid to block out the sounds of the world outside and I don't really like to run on the treadmill. So there you have it, 40 great songs and 1 good case for running without them at all. Hope these help you off get off of the couch, away from the fireplace and cookies and out the door. Any "must have" songs that aren't on here? See you out there!

About Me

I'm an everywoman with average athletic abilities and above average fun-having abilities. Watch me as I try to try it all!
Goals for 2014: 1st half-marathon, 1st trail run, 1st open water race, some Olympic triathlons, volunteer at a race.